Phonetic rules
_______________ are words that have opposite meanings.
Antonyms
very tired, worn - out
exhausted
I know the name of the restaurant, but I can't remember it at present.
on the tip of the tongue
The synonym of childlike, immature, young
Childish
How are Judith and Timothy Thorpe's ____________?
triplets
Two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings or spelling.
Homophones
dry period, lack of rain, shortage of water
drought
-If you want to ask me something, just ask directly, what do you want?
to beat around the bush
The activity of running at a slow, regular speed, especially as a form of exercise. What is it?
jogging
Do you _________ to know what time the reception desk closes?
happen
It is a letter or letter combination of the alphabet that is usually not pronounced in a word.
Silent letter
very small flying insects that bite animals and people
gnats
We want to have a winter holiday in Havaii, but airplane tickets are very expensive.
cost the Earth
A person whose job is to supply and connect or repair water pipes, baths, toilets, etc.
A plumber
People often ________ a present up in coloured paper
wrap
It is a sound change in which some phonemes (typically consonants or vowels) change to become more similar to other nearby sounds.
Assimilation
A person who spends some time at another person's home in some social activity, as a visit, dinner, or party.
A guest
Discussion on bad behaviours of students makdethem angry and agressive while having a meeting with their parents.
to be like a red rug to a bull
A white or grey bird, often used as a symbol of peace.
A dove
Modal auxiliary verbs can show the degrees of ___________.
probability.
Thirsty- parched, peckish-ravenous, surprised-flabbergasted are the examples of _____________ and ____________.
Understatement and Exaggeration
It is also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses.
Marriage
When he was transformed to another school he started to change his attitude about importance of education.
to turn over a new leaf
Someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because of the actions of someone or something else, or because of illness or chance.
A victim
Marie Curie's greatest ___________ was the discovery of radium.
achievement
What is emphatic form?
In ordinary speech we use contractions but when we want to highlight or focus we use full forms instead of contractions. Also we use "do, does and did" if there is no auxiliary verb.
A person whose job is to supply and connect or repair water pipes, baths, toilets, etc.
A plumber
Why do you get suddenly angry whenever I mention our financial problems? It really doesn't help!
to fly off the handle
A growth of facial hair grown above the upper lip and under the nose.
Moustache
-Did you know that Derek is _________ next week? -He can't be! He looks so young!
retiring
The letter combination "ch" has three main sound values, found in the following ___________________________.
order of frequency: a) [ tʃ ] chip, b) [k] chemical, c) [ ʃ ] chef
It refers to information, understanding, or skills acquired through experience, education, or study.
knowledge
I will help you if you like, I've got nothing much to do. Just call me when you need me.
to be at a loose end
completely destroyed, very upset, very disappointed
devastated
He used to be a _________ in the army.
colonel